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Navionics Boating: AIS Compatibility

The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is an automated, autonomous tracking system which is extensively used in the maritime world for the exchange of navigational information between AIS-equipped terminals. Compatible with AIS transponders and receivers (Class A or B) that stream via Wi-Fi, in NMEA 0183, you can connect a device through the Navionics® Boating app in order to receive AIS targets on your map screen with an active subscription.

Wi-Fi® AIS Devices

AIS Wi-Fi receiver connecting directly to Boating app.

Connect the app to a compatible Wi-Fi AIS device. In the app, go to Menu > Connect a Device, and follow the instructions.

No internet connection is needed.

NOTE: The Wi-Fi devices listed here will wirelessly connect to the app, provided you are using their default settings.

Wi-Fi AIS Devices
Brand - ModelWebsite
Alltek Marine - Camino, WideLinkalltekmarine.com
Cenkin - CP4*cenkin.net
Comar*comarsystems.com
Digital Yacht - iAIS, AIT3000, AIT5000, Nomaddigitalyacht.co.uk
EasyAis - EasyTRX2S*easyais.com
em-track Marineem-trak.com
GlobPilot - WiFIAis*
McMurdo - SmartFind*seaofsolutions.com
Ocean Signal - ATB1oceansignal.com
Quark-elec - AISquark-elec.com
Trenz - Pilot Plug*trenz-pilotplug.com
True Heading - Graphene w/ Wi-Fi*trueheading.nl
Vesper Marine - smartAISgarmin.com

Third-Party Apps

Boating app receiving AIS data directly from Boat Beacon app.

Boat Beacon

pocketmariner.com

The app includes an internet AIS service.

The app AIS Share feature (available through a subscription) provides the Boating app with the internet AIS feed.

No additional AIS external device is needed.

Make sure:

  • Both the Boat Beacon and the Boating app are installed on the same device
  • The Wi-Fi of your mobile device is active
  • An internet connection is available

In the Boat Beacon app: activate the AIS Share feature and take note of the TCP protocol Host and Port number.

In the Boating app: go to Menu > Connect a Device > Add Device to manually fill in the TCP protocol fields.

AIS Devices (No Wi-Fi)

Connect an AIS device (no Wi-Fi) to an NMEA 0183 Wi-Fi "bridge" device in order to wirelessly stream AIS data to the Navionics Boating app. In the app go to Menu > Connect a Device, and follow the instructions.

No internet connection is needed.

NMEA 0813 Wi-Fi Routers

AIS device connecting to NMEA 0183 Wi-Fi Router and then to the Boating app.

Use NMEA 0183 Wi-Fi routers to wirelessly connect the Navionics Boating app to AIS device (no Wi-Fi).
Brand - ModelWebsite
Comar - i300Wcomarsystems.com
Digital Yacht - WLN10SM, WLN20, WLN30, NavLink2, PilotLinkdigitalyacht.co.uk
Navicom Dynamics - HarbourPilot Triton Lightweight, MK2, MK3*navicomdynamics.com
Pilots Tech*pilotstech.com
Quark-elect - A031, A032, A033*www.quark-elec.com
ShipModul - MiniPlex-2Wi*shipmodul.com
Trelleborg - Cat ROT - Cat 1*trelleborg.com
Yacht Devicesyachtd.com
Yakbitz - Yakkeryakbitz.com

Wi-Fi GPS Chartplotters

AIS device connected to Wi-Fi GPS chartplotter and then to the Boating app.

Use Wi-Fi GPS chartplotters to wirelessly connect the Navionics Boating app to AIS device (no Wi-Fi).
Brand - ModelWebsite
B&G - Zeus3S Glass Helm series; Zeus3S series; Zeus3 series; Zeus2 Glass Helm series; Vulcan serieshttps://www.bandg.com
Lowrance - HDS PRO series; HDS LIVE series; HDS Carbon series; HDS Gen3 series;  Elite Ti2 series; Elite Ti series; Elite FS serieshttps://www.lowrance.com
Simrad - NSS evo3S; NSO evo3S; NSS evo3; GO XSE series; GO XSR series; GO series; IDS serieshttps://www.simrad-yachting.com

GPS Chartplotter (No Wi-Fi) + GoFree WIFI-1 Module

AIS device connected to GPS chartplotter connected to GoFree WIFI-1 Module and then to the Boating app.

Connect these plotters to your AIS device (no Wi-Fi) and use a GoFree WIFI-1 Module to wirelessly stream AIS data to the Navionics Boating app.
Brand - ModelWebsite
B&G - Zeus2 series; Zeus Touch series; Zeus serieshttps://www.bandg.com
Lowrance - HDS Gen2 Touch series; HDS Gen2 serieshttps://www.lowrance.com
Simrad - NSO evo3 series; NSO evo2 series; NSS evo2 serieshttps://www.simrad-yachting.com

If you have an AIS device not listed above, you can try connecting it to the Boating app manually. In the Boating app, go to Menu > Connect a Device > Add Device, and use your AIS device TCP or UDP configuration.

* We have not tested these devices and cannot guarantee flawless operation.

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